3 Holiday Makeup Looks You Can Do in Under 5 Minutes

Makeup Looks

It’s the most wonderful time of year! Yep, the holidays are here. And you know what that means—it’s time to dust off your favorite velvet dresses and sparkly pumps to assemble the ultimate holiday getup. But hey, aren’t you forgetting something? Your makeup, of course! While you may love a no-makeup, makeup look for most of the year, the holidays are definitely a time where you can take things up a notch to embrace more dramatic trends. From matte makeup to metallic makeup to majorly highlighted skin to voluminous lashes, below we share three makeup looks that will ensure you’re the talk of the holiday party. And since we know time is of the essence—especially if you’re not one to normally spend a ton of time doing your makeup—we made sure that these makeup tutorials were super-easy. We’re talking five minutes! Just consider these holiday makeup ideas our little gift to you.

Holiday Makeup Look #1: Merry and Metallic

You know how matte makeup has earned its spot as the easy-to-wear no-makeup makeup finish? Well, when it comes to celebrating the holidays, the more glitz and glam, the better. So, before reaching for your favorite matte eye makeup or lipstick, consider switching things up with some of our favorite metallic makeup products. Here’s how:

Step 1: Prime your face. If you want your metallic look to last, the first step is to create a smooth base. Since metallic makeup is super-shimmery, it’s best to keep the rest of your face relatively matte. So, to start things off, blend some primer, like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Matte Lock Makeup Primer, onto your skin.

Step 3: Choose where you want your metallic details. Since metallic makeup is especially eye-catching, you don’t want to overdo it by putting too much of it on. So, decide to focus metallic makeup to one area of your face, like your eyes or lips. If you decide to rock metallic lids, try a high-pigment metallic eye shadow, like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Paints Metallics Eyeshadow. Lips more your thing? Once you finish your full face of makeup, swipe on a metallic lipstick, like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Paints/Lips Metallic.

Step 4: Use matte makeup wherever you didn’t use metallic makeup. Metallic lips? Dust on a neutral matte smoky eye to add detail to your face without distracting from the main attraction. Metallis lids? Opt for a matte nude lip by using the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Matte Lipstick in Matte-cadamia.

Step 5: Finish with mascara. There’s nothing like a coat of mascara to tie a look together. Instead of reaching for any ol’ mascara, try the L’Oreal Paris Lash Superstar X Fiber Mascara. This two-step mascara—black primer on one side, fibers on the others—offers volume and length that you can show off this holiday season.

Holiday Makeup Look #2: Snow Globe Glow

Dewy-looking skin is forever in style. And nowadays, it’s being paired with a glazed donut-like glow. Ready to rock a shimmering complexion that looks like it came straight out of a snow globe? Here’s how.

And there you have it: Three easy makeup looks that can easily transition from the holidays to the rest of your life. Now, we all love a quick and pretty makeup look, but sometimes—like on New Year’s Eve—we’re willing to put in a little extra work. If that’s the case for you, too, be sure to check out our article, 7 New Year’s Eve Makeup Looks for Your Eyes. Happy Holidays!